Upham’s Corner Arts & Innovation District Timeline

Spring 2021

(May) Community meeting to discuss the former Bank of America building site and the Upham’s Corner library

(May) Selection of developer for DNICB (former Citizens Bank building)

(May) DSNI & DNI Board Meetings-review recommendation from DNICB Steering Committee on developer for the DNICB building and vote

(April) DSNI Sustainable Development Committee (SDC) meeting-open to the public, opportunity for community members to hear presentations from developers that responded to DNI’s Request for Proposal (RFP) responses for DNICB building and provide input

(weekly) DNICB Steering Committee meetings

Fall 2020

(December) DNICB RFP released

(November) Public meeting to provide update on UCAID process

Summer 2019-Fall 2020

Review of legal issues and requirements for land acquisition

Delays due to COVID-19 pandemic

Fall 2017-Spring 2019

More than 12 meetings and creative engagement activities to engage community members in developing a vision for DNICB

Summer 2017

Upham’s Implementation launches

City commits $17 million for library

Working Advisory Group (WAG) appointed by Mayor Walsh to guide the process

Spring 2017

DNI purchases former Citizens Bank Building, also known as DNI Community Building (DNICB)